0DN88ZZRelease Small Intestine, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- Billable / Specific Code
0DN88ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Release Small Intestine, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The root operation Release involves freeing a body part from an abnormal physical constraint by cutting or by the use of force.
Code Identity
PCS Table Breakdown
Each ICD-10-PCS code is built from seven characters, each an axis of the procedure. Hover or tap the icons for the official CMS definitions.
| Position | Designation | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section | 0 | Medical and Surgical |
| 2 | Body System | D | Gastrointestinal System |
| 3 | Operation | N | Release |
| 4 | BodyPart | 8 | Small Intestine |
| 5 | Approach | 8 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0DN88ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0DN88ZZ
Is 0DN88ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0DN88ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Release Small Intestine, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0DN88ZZ mean?
0DN88ZZ breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character D is the Body System (Gastrointestinal System); the 3rd character N is the Operation (Release); the 4th character 8 is the BodyPart (Small Intestine); the 5th character 8 is the Approach (Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0DN88ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Release Small Intestine, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 96.24. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
